Manitoba will become the first province in Canada to require biodiesel in all diesel fuel when it mandates the blending of 2 percent biodiesel by November 1, 2009. The news was welcomed by the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association: “Today is a good day for homegrown biofuels in Manitoba and Canada,” said Gordon Quaiattini, President of the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association. …
Early Bird Registration Looms for Biodiesel Conference
It’s that time of year again… time to start talking about the National Biodiesel Conference and Expo! Now, if you’re looking at your calendar, you’ll notice that the National Biodiesel Board’s premier event is still about five months off, scheduled to take place February 7-10 at the Gaylord Texan hotel, just a few minutes from the Dallas-Ft. Worth Airport. But …
Biodiesel Nets Soy Growers Extra $2.5 Bil Since 2005
American soybean growers have netted an extra $2.5 billion over the past four years, thanks to demand for soybean-based biodiesel. This story from Feedtuffs.com says a new United Soybean Board and soybean checkoff-funded study also found that biodiesel added 25 cents to the price of a bushel of soybeans: Because the price of petroleum diesel has such a large influence …
BRAIN-y Idea Helps Wisconsin Biodiesel & Ethanol
Wisconsin will be getting $1 million to help put in E85 ethanol and biodiesel stations and infrastructure across the state. This article from the Milwaukee Business Journal says that the new Biofuels Retail Availability Improvement Network (BRAIN) will fund the installation of 27 E85 and biodiesel retail locations around the state, as well as support the installation of biodiesel blending …
US Navy Using Camelina Biodiesel for Some Jets
They might be sailin’ the ocean blue, but some U.S. Navy pilots will soon be flying biodiesel green! This press release from camelina-based biodiesel maker Sustainable Oils says the company has gotten a contract from the Defense Energy Support Center (DESC) for 40,000 gallons of camelina-based jet fuel: The fuel will be delivered to the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) …
Competition Underway to Build Biofuel Snowmobile
The race is on… but this time it’s to build a cleaner burning snowmobile. This post on the Good Green Cars blog says the Society of Automobile Engineers… aka SAE International… has challenged college engineering students to build a snowmobile that runs on biodiesel, ethanol or electricity: The snowmobiles will be rated in categories like emissions, noise, and acceleration.The idea …
Biodiesel to Fuel Porsche in Race Around Newfoundland
Yesterday, I told you about how a biodiesel-fueled motorcycle is taking off for a 12,000-mile trip around Australia. Now, a restored 1965 Porsche made to run on biodiesel will take part in race around Newfoundland, Canada. This article from the Rochester (NY) Democrat and Chronicle says local audiologist Steve Hart and his friend Tom Megan will compete in the Targa …
Utility’s Hybrid Trucks Part of Philly’s Freedom From Oil
The energy company serving Philadelphia with electrical power is going to use its own product to run some of its vehicles. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Peco Energy Co. is buying and modifying about 20 Ford F550 utility trucks to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). The move is part of a bigger, nationwide U.S. Department of Energy pilot program: The …
Biodiesel-Fueled Motorcycle to Circle Australia
Two years ago, a biodiesel-powered motorcycle made a 3,000 km (1,800 miles) trip across Australia(see my post from Oct. 22, 2007). Now, the folks in charge of the BioBike will up the ante as former oil driller Paul Carter will make a 20,000 km (12,000 miles) journey around the land of down under. This University of Adelaide press release has …
Company Touts ‘Dual Fuel’ as Green Solution
An Iowa-based energy company is claiming that its one-of-a-kind technology is a solution America needs as the country looks to reduce greenhouse emissions and lower energy costs, while helping put people back to work. American Power Group’s “dual fuel” blends diesel (which should have the ability to use biodiesel, right) and compressed natural gas or methane: APG’s technology couldn’t come …